Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello Dam | Solano Irrigation District | Winters, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.4 GWh | May 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Foothill | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 32.2 GWh | Sep 1971 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Ameresco Forward | Ameresco Forward, LLC | Manteca, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.1 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Coram Energy LLC (ECT) | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.0 GWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Ameresco Vasco Road | Ameresco Vasco Road, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.5 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Huron Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.3 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ridgetop Energy LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.1 GWh | Dec 1983 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Spring Gap | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Long Barn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.1 GWh | Aug 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Woodmere Solar Farm | AES Distributed Energy | Edison, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.0 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ameresco San Joaquin | Ameresco San Joaquin, LLC | Linden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.9 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Rio Bravo Hydro Project | Olcese Water District | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.7 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| P Plant | Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.5 GWh | Feb 2007 | Jul 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Tropico Solar PV Plant | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.0 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Adams East, LLC | Onward Energy | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.9 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Spicer Meadow Project | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.8 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wister Solar | Wister Solar | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 29.7 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Morelos del Sol | Southern Power Co | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.5 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.2 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Karen Avenue Wind Farm | San Gorgonio Farms Inc | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.2 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Wildflower Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Elverta, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 29.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mesa Wind Repower | Mesa Wind Repower | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.1 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Pebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Avalon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.1 GWh | Jun 1958 | Aug 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 94.4% Gaseous Propane : 5.6% |
| Jones Fork | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Fresh Pond, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 29.1 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Orion Solar I | Orion Solar I LLC | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.9 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| North Lancaster Ranch | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.9 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lincoln Landfill | Energy 2001 Inc | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.8 GWh | Oct 2004 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Central Antelope Dry Ranch C | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.8 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ameresco Keller Canyon | AMERESCO Keller Canyon LLC | Bay Point, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.7 GWh | Jun 2009 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Java Solar, LLC | Java Solar, LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.6 GWh | Oct 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Coronal Lost Hills | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.6 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| North Brawley Geothermal Plant | Ormat Nevada Inc | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 28.2 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Equinix Great Oaks Blvd. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.2 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Redcrest Solar Farm | AES Distributed Energy | Edison, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.0 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Riverview Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center for Riverview | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.9 GWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.8 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Drop 3 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 27.6 GWh | Jan 1941 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| AP North Lake I, LP | AP North Lake I, LP | Hemet, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.6 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Grossmont Hospital | Sharp Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.5 GWh | Jul 1983 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Adera Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.4 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Gilroy Peaking Energy Center | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.2 GWh | Oct 2001 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| B Braun Medical | B Braun Medical Inc | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.2 GWh | Oct 1982 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Castaic | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Castaic, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 27.2 GWh | Dec 1971 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| APP Prune A-D | Bloom Energy | Cupertino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.1 GWh | Apr 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Little Bear 3 | Little Bear Solar 3, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.0 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| WWTP Power Generation Station | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.9 GWh | Jul 1985 | Aug 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| Childrens Hospital | DTE San Diego COGEN Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.7 GWh | Mar 2000 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| SRI International Cogen Project | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | Menlo Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.5 GWh | Mar 1987 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| San Manuel Central Plant Cogens | San Manuel Mission Band of Indians | Highland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.5 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Panoche Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.4 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| MM Lopez Energy | MM Lopez Energy LLC | Lake View Terrace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.4 GWh | Nov 1998 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Indigo Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.2 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Bishop Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.2 GWh | May 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Gaskell West 1 Solar Facility | Southern Power Co | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.2 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.1 GWh | Apr 2001 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Apple Campus 2 Fuel Cell | Apple, Inc | Cupertino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.9 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Midway Peaking LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.7 GWh | Apr 2009 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Harbor Cogen | Harbor Cogeneration Co. | Wilmington, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.6 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Heber Solar | Axium US Solar Holdings LLC | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 25.5 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Oro Loma | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Oro Loma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.3 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cottonwood Solar, LLC (Goose Lake) | Onward Energy | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.3 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Victory Garden (Tehachapi) | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.3 GWh | Nov 1981 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Illumina Way SD | Bloom Energy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.3 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| G2 Energy Ostrom Road LLC | G2 Energy LLC | Wheatland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.2 GWh | Jan 2009 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Longboat Solar, LLC | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Barstow, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| San Dimas | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | San Dimas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.9 GWh | May 1981 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Stroud Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Helm, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.5 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SEPV9 Power Plant | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Twentynine Palms, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.4 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | South Sutter Water District | Sacramento, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.4 GWh | Jan 1985 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Solar Star California, XLIV, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Pearblossom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.4 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SEPV Palmdale East | AES Distributed Energy | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.3 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Guernsey Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.2 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SMUD at Grundman | Sacramento PV Energy, LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 24.2 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| City of Tulare Water Facility | City of Tulare Water Pollution Control | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.9 GWh | Dec 1990 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas : 83.2% Solar : 16.8% |
| Lone Valley Solar Park I LLC | Lone Valley Solar Park I LLC | Lucerne Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.8 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility | Aera Energy LLC-San Ardo | San Ardo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.6 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Whiskeytown | City of Redding - (CA) | Whiskeytown, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 23.5 GWh | Aug 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| UC Davis South Campus | Solar Star California XXXII, LLC | Davis, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.4 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Escondido Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.3 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| High Sierra Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.3 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake | MN8 Energy LLC | Ridgecrest, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.3 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sycamore Energy LLC | Sycamore Energy LLC | Santee, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.2 GWh | Mar 2004 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Red Mountain | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Fallbrook, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.1 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Foundation NWNA | Foundation CA Fund V Manager, LLC | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.0 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Double C Generation Limited Partnership | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.9 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Hat Creek 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.8 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Alpaugh North | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.4 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Western Antelope Dry Ranch | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Haypress | EIF Haypress LLC | Sierra City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.1 GWh | Nov 1988 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Kern Front Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.0 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Giffen Solar Park | Giffen Solar Park, LLC | Cantua Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.9 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| RE Columbia 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.9 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Anheuser Busch - Fairfield | Bloom Energy | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.6 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Barre Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Stanton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.5 GWh | Aug 2007 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Naval Hospital Medical Center | Department of the Navy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.4 GWh | Nov 2003 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Live Oak Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Feb 1992 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kaweah Delta District Hospital | Kaweah Delta Hospital | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Sep 2008 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| CCCSD Wastewater Treatment Plnt | Central Contra Costa Sanitary District | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Nov 1995 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Hatchet Creek Project | Mega Renewables | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.2 GWh | Nov 1986 | Jul 2023 | Water |
| Portal | Southern California Edison Co | Lakeshore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.2 GWh | Nov 1956 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Cottonwood Solar, LLC (City of Corcoran) | Onward Energy | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.1 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on August 2024 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 293 | 32.9 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 21.0 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 20 | 19.0 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 4 | 50 | 14.9 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 5 | 196 | 14.4 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 6 | 158 | 13.7 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 83 | 10.3 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 104 | 8.5 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 6.9 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.4 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 11 | 148 | 5.6 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 12 | 24 | 5.1 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 13 | 29 | 5.1 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 73 | 4.8 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 4.1 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 16 | 58 | 3.6 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 3.5 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 18 | 54 | 3.5 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 19 | 3 | 3.1 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 20 | 40 | 3.0 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 21 | 43 | 2.7 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 22 | 24 | 2.5 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 23 | 21 | 2.4 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 24 | 40 | 2.3 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 7 | 2.0 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 26 | 15 | 1.8 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 27 | 13 | 1.8 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.6 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madera County, CA | # 29 | 26 | 1.3 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 30 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 31 | 10 | 904.8 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 32 | 7 | 883.1 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 33 | 53 | 842.8 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 30 | 795.4 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 794.9 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 36 | 25 | 774.2 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 37 | 6 | 754.2 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 10 | 493.4 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 39 | 5 | 383.8 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 40 | 12 | 356.1 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 41 | 9 | 339.7 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 42 | 8 | 321.3 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 5 | 313.4 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 44 | 18 | 303.3 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 45 | 2 | 296.6 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 46 | 15 | 237.1 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 130.9 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 77.0 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 71.4 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 68.1 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 48.3 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 28.6 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 53 | 2 | 16.5 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 54 | 3 | 12.9 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 55 | 4 | 11.1 GWh |